La Soufriere volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent erupted on Friday after decades of inactivity, sending dark plumes of ash and smoke billowing into the sky and forcing thousands from surrounding villages to evacuate.

A person walks as darkness shrouds the north of the island after La Soufriere volcano erupted on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent April 9, 2021. REUTERS/Robertson S. Henry

Darkness shrouds the north of the island as La Soufriere volcano erupts on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent April 9, 2021. REUTERS/Robertson S. Henry

Antonio Carlos Nascimento, 53, known as 'Kawex' sings during an activity called "radio" time in an area known as "cracolandia," or crackland, a dangerous wasteland of about eight blocks in the historic center of Sao Paulo, Brazil, February 11, 2021. During "radio" time, which is organized by Flavio Falcone and Andrea Macera, homeless people in crackland can request songs and even rap along as part of a project run by Falcone and Macera. "Sao Paulo at night, the world is divided in two. Another world that no one wants to see, a world where one cannot distinguish love from evil which comes to life when our city grows dark. Between world and underworld there is no luck and bad luck," said Nascimento. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli SEARCH "CRACKLAND PEROBELLI" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES

People take pictures as the Northern Spire Bridge is illuminated in yellow, as part of a day of reflection to mark the anniversary of Britain's first coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown, in Sunderland, Britain March 23, 2021. REUTERS/Lee Smith TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Dark clouds hang over the financial district as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in Frankfurt, Germany, March 16, 2021. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Dark clouds hang over the financial district as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in Frankfurt, Germany, March 16, 2021. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

A cargo ships is seen on Main river as dark clouds hang over the financial district, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Frankfurt, Germany, March 16, 2021. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Dark clouds hang over the financial district as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in Frankfurt, Germany, March 16, 2021. Picture taken with long exposure. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

People hold candles during a nationwide night protest against the military coup in Mandalay, Myanmar March 12, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Seniors meet weeks after receiving the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S., March 5, 2021. REUTERS/Maria Alejandra Cardona

Seniors meet weeks after receiving the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S., March 5, 2021. REUTERS/Maria Alejandra Cardona

Sylvia Baer finally gets to hug and meet for lunch with other seniors weeks after receiving the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S., March 5, 2021. REUTERS/Maria Alejandra Cardona

A woman takes a photo of Sylvia Baer as she meets for lunch with other seniors weeks after receiving the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S., March 5, 2021. REUTERS/Maria Alejandra Cardona

Seniors meet weeks after receiving the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S., March 5, 2021. REUTERS/Maria Alejandra Cardona

Seniors meet weeks after receiving the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S., March 5, 2021. REUTERS/Maria Alejandra Cardona

Sylvia Baer meets for lunch with other seniors weeks after receiving the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S., March 5, 2021. REUTERS/Maria Alejandra Cardona TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Seniors meet weeks after receiving the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S., March 5, 2021. REUTERS/Maria Alejandra Cardona

Seniors meet weeks after receiving the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S., March 5, 2021. REUTERS/Maria Alejandra Cardona

Seniors meet weeks after receiving the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S., March 5, 2021. REUTERS/Maria Alejandra Cardona

Seniors meet weeks after receiving the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S., March 5, 2021. REUTERS/Maria Alejandra Cardona

Sylvia Baer meets for lunch with other seniors weeks after receiving the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S., March 5, 2021. REUTERS/Maria Alejandra Cardona

Seniors meet weeks after receiving the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S., March 5, 2021. REUTERS/Maria Alejandra Cardona

Seniors meet weeks after receiving the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S., March 5, 2021. REUTERS/Maria Alejandra Cardona

Seniors meet weeks after receiving the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S., March 5, 2021. REUTERS/Maria Alejandra Cardona

Seniors meet weeks after receiving the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S., March 5, 2021. REUTERS/Maria Alejandra Cardona

Christina Beverly checks her phone in the dark after winter weather caused electricity blackouts and "boil water" notices in Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. February 20, 2021. Their home has not had power since blackouts began across the state on Sunday, February 14, 2021, according to the residents. REUTERS/Cooper Neill

Christina Beverly checks her phone in the dark after winter weather caused electricity blackouts and "boil water" notices in Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. February 20, 2021. Their home has not had power since blackouts began across the state on Sunday, February 14, 2021, according to the residents. REUTERS/Cooper Neill

Christina Beverly checks the oxygen levels of her grandmother, Marie Smith, in the dark after winter weather caused electricity blackouts and "boil water" notices in Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. February 20, 2021. Their home has not had power since blackouts began across the state on Sunday, February 14, 2021, according to the residents. REUTERS/Cooper Neill

Marie Smith receives her medicine from her granddaughter, Christina Beverly, in the dark after winter weather caused electricity blackouts and "boil water" notices in Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. February 20, 2021. Their home has not had power since blackouts began across the state on Sunday, February 14, 2021, according to the residents. REUTERS/Cooper Neill

Marie Smith receives her medicine from her granddaughter, Christina Beverly, in the dark after winter weather caused electricity blackouts and "boil water" notices in Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. February 20, 2021. Their home has not had power since blackouts began across the state on Sunday, February 14, 2021, according to the residents. REUTERS/Cooper Neill

Dark clouds hang over the financial district as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues during an extended lockdown and a demand by the German government for more home office possibilities in Frankfurt, Germany, February 18, 2021. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Dark clouds hang over the financial district as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues during an extended lockdown and a demand by the German government for more home office possibilities in Frankfurt, Germany, February 18, 2021. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Dark clouds hang over the financial district as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues during an extended lockdown and a demand by the German government for more home office possibilities in Frankfurt, Germany, February 18, 2021. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

A grocery store owner uses his cell phone flashlight to help a customer shopping in the dark during an electrical outage in Monterrey, Mexico February 16, 2021. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

A cyclist passes by the European Central Bank (ECB) under dark clouds as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues during an extended lockdown and a demand by the German government for more home office possibilities in Frankfurt, Germany, February 3, 2021. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Dark clouds are seen over St Ives during New Year's Eve amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in St Ives, Cornwall, Britain December 31, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson

People walk on a dark street during an outage in Mexico's electricity network that left 10.3 million users without power for up to two hours, in Monterrey, Mexico December 28, 2020. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

Sara Coulibaly, an Ivorian designer and creator of Naima Dolls brand of dark-skinned dolls, works at her office in Abidjan, Ivory Coast December 16, 2020. Picture taken December 16, 2020. REUTERS/Luc Gnago.

Sara Coulibaly, an Ivorian designer and creator of Naima Dolls brand of dark-skinned dolls, holds a new model named Aissa at her office in Abidjan, Ivory Coast December 16, 2020. Picture taken December 16, 2020. REUTERS/Luc Gnago.

Sara Coulibaly, an Ivorian designer and creator of Naima Dolls brand of dark-skinned dolls, smiles as she stands at her workshop in Abidjan, Ivory Coast December 18, 2020. Picture taken December 18, 2020. REUTERS/Luc Gnago.

Sara Coulibaly, an Ivorian designer and creator of Naima Dolls brand of dark-skinned dolls, works at her workshop in Abidjan, Ivory Coast December 15, 2020. Picture taken December 15, 2020. REUTERS/Luc Gnago.

A person gestures while interacting with Artist Benjamin Clegg's "Rainbow in the Dark" at Light Up Trails at The Wiston Estate, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Steyning, West Sussex, Britain , December 9, 2020. REUTERS/Paul Childs TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Members of the public interact with Artist Benjamin Clegg's "Rainbow in the Dark" at Light Up Trails at The Wiston Estate, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Steyning, West Sussex, Britain , December 9, 2020. REUTERS/Paul Childs

Members of the public interact with Artist Benjamin Clegg's "Rainbow in the Dark" at Light Up Trails at The Wiston Estate, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Steyning, West Sussex, Britain , December 9, 2020. REUTERS/Paul Childs

Members of the public interact with Artist Benjamin Clegg's "Rainbow in the Dark" at Light Up Trails at The Wiston Estate, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Steyning, West Sussex, Britain , December 9, 2020. REUTERS/Paul Childs

Members of the public interact with Artist Benjamin Clegg's "Rainbow in the Dark" at Light Up Trails at The Wiston Estate, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Steyning, West Sussex, Britain , December 9, 2020. REUTERS/Paul Childs

A man is silhouetted as he walks in an alley at night amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis, in Jerusalem's Old City November 25, 2020. Picture taken November 25, 2020. REUTERS/Ammar Awad TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A man closes a shop at night amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis, at a market in Jerusalem's Old City November 24, 2020. Picture taken November 24, 2020. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

A vendor waits for customers at his food stall at night amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis, near Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City November 24, 2020. Picture taken November 24, 2020. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

Men rest on a pavement at night amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis, in Jerusalem's Old City November 24, 2020. Picture taken November 24, 2020. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

A labourer wearing a protective face mask takes a break from cleaning in an alley at night amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis, in Jerusalem's Old City November 24, 2020. Picture taken November 24, 2020. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

A man plays the accordion at night amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis, in Jerusalem's Old City November 24, 2020. Picture taken November 24, 2020. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

A framed image hangs on a wall at night amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis, in Jerusalem's Old City November 25, 2020. Picture taken November 25, 2020. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

Food is displayed on a tray at a bakery at night amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis, in Jerusalem's Old City November 25, 2020. Picture taken November 25, 2020. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

Hisham Qweder, a computer technician, opens the door to his home at night amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis, in Jerusalem's Old City November 25, 2020. Picture taken November 25, 2020. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

A Palestinian youth smokes as another uses his mobile phone in an alley at night amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis, in Jerusalem's Old City November 25, 2020. Picture taken November 25, 2020. REUTERS/Ammar Awad